Sea Scout: A Free 1965 Plan for a 15 ft Outboard Skiff
Rogers Winter's 15 ft outboard skiff from the 1965 Sports Afield Boatbuilding Annual, drawn across nine sheets.
Sea Scout is a straightforward 15 ft (4.6 m) skiff meant to be pushed by an outboard. Rogers Winter drew it for a 1965 boatbuilding annual, and the plan runs to a thorough nine sheets. A skiff of this length is a handy workhorse for fishing, ferrying gear or just getting out on the water. It is the kind of honest boat that earns its keep season after season.
Sea Scout (15-ft skiff) at a glance
| Detail | Sea Scout (15-ft skiff) |
|---|---|
| Type | Skiff |
| Length | 15 ft (4.57 m) |
| Power | Outboard |
| Designer | Rogers Winter |
| First published | Sports Afield Boatbuilding Annual, 1965, pp. 69–77 |
| Plan sheets | 9 |
A practical working size
At 15 ft, a skiff has room for people, tackle and coolers without becoming a trailer-only project. That length also gives an outboard boat a steadier ride than shorter hulls. A skiff is also one of the most forgiving boats to own, since it is simple to launch, easy to clean and does not mind a few scrapes.
Nine sheets is a generous amount of drawing for a boat this size, so there should be plenty of detail to work from as you build. Read the sheets closely for the construction method before ordering materials. Take your time with them, since the drawings will answer many questions before they ever come up at the bench.
The original plan sheets
These are the 9 original sheets from 1965, scanned from the magazine. For building, use the full-size PDF in the download section below.
Who designed it
Rogers Winter drew Sea Scout for the Sports Afield Boatbuilding Annual of 1965, where it ran on pages 69 to 77. The nine sheets cover the skiff from setup to finish, with the outboard as its power.
Before you build
- Read through all nine sheets before buying materials, since the plan sets out the construction method and timber list.
- Check the plan for a recommended outboard size and stay within it rather than guessing.
- Fit flotation under the seats so the skiff stays afloat if it swamps.
Download the plan
Rogers Winter's 1965 Sea Scout plan in one file: all nine sheets, ready to print or view in the workshop.
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